The annual salary statistics of buyers and purchasing agents in South Georgia nonmetropolitan area, Georgia is shown in Table 1. The wage data of buyers and purchasing agents in South Georgia nonmetropolitan area is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $34,320 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $35,460 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $41,750 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $63,230 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $88,100 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for buyers and purchasing agents in South Georgia nonmetropolitan area, Georgia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $88,100. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $41,750. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $34,320.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of buyers and purchasing agents from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $41,750 | -17.96% | -16.34% |
| 2021 | $49,250 | 2.84% | - |
| 2020 | $47,850 | -2.07% | - |
| 2019 | $48,840 | 6.06% | - |
| 2018 | $45,880 | -5.86% | - |
| 2017 | $48,570 | 0.00% | - |
| 2012 | $48,570 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $41,750, South Georgia nonmetropolitan area is the lowest paying city for buyers and purchasing agents in state of Georgia, following city of Warner Robins (median annual salary of $85,910). Also we note that in comparison, the annual salary of buyers and purchasing agents in South Georgia nonmetropolitan area is about 51.4 percent (51.4%) lower than that of the highest paying city Warner Robins.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Warner Robins | |
| Savannah | |
| Hinesville-Fort Stewart | |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta | |
| Brunswick | |
| Columbus | |
| Dalton | |
| Albany | |
| Athens-Clarke County | |
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| East Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Valdosta | |
| Gainesville | |
| Macon | |
| Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Rome | |
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area |